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Box Series 2, Box 4

 Container

Contains 257 Results:

Norborne A. Galt, Jefferson County, Kentucky, to John Minson Galt II, Williamsburg, 1839 July 19

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 36
Identifier: id86535
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Hopes John will change his mind and go to school in Louisville rather than in Philadelphia.

Dates: 1839 July 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 36

Gabriel Galt Williamson, Cottage, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 July 21

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 36
Identifier: id86536
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has sent various goods to the Galts, and will send others as soon as possible. Norfolk is "unusually healthy for this Season."

Dates: 1839 July 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 36

William Craig Galt, Louisville, to Doctor Alexander D. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 July 31

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 36
Identifier: id86537
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of his family. [Note: The first paragraph of this letter has been cut out.]

Dates: 1839 July 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 36

Account of Dr. A. D. Galt with W.W. Vest and Co., 1839 July 31

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 36
Identifier: id86538
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account totalling $62.80.

Dates: 1839 July 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 36

Account of Dr. A.D. Galt with W. H. Taylor and Co., 1839 August 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86567
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents An account totalling $36.19.

Dates: 1839 August 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

W.H Taylor Co., Norfolk, to Dr. A.D. Galt, 1839 August 6

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86568
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Explanation of why order is slightly different from what Galt wanted. [Note: This is on the same sheet as the above account]

Dates: 1839 August 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, Cottage, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 August 6

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86569
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News of the family, including impending marriages of Sally and Betty, and messages for various Galts. Mentions Mrs. Shelden and Mr. Hodges.

Dates: 1839 August 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, Cottage, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 August 13

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86570
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Cannot go to Williamsburg yet. Will send some figs Monday if he can get them, but that is the worst market day.

Dates: 1839 August 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, U.S. Schooner Grampus, Norfolk, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 August 17

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86571
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents They are going to sea immediately, to go to the Labrador coast to look after the American fishermen.

Dates: 1839 August 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Dr. A.D. Galt with N.C. Whitehead, 1839 August 17

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86572
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account, March 1835- August 17, 1839, for medicines totalling $15.88.

Dates: 1839 August 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, U.S.S. Grampus, Norfolk, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 August 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86573
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Makes arrangements for children while he is at sea.

Dates: 1839 August 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Burwell Bassett, Salt Sulphur Springs, to Elizabeth J. Galt, 1839 August 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86574
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents News from the Springs.

Dates: 1839 August 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Dr. A.D. Galt with Walter H. Taylor and Co., 1839 August 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86575
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account totalling $.69.

Dates: 1839 August 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Walter H. Taylor Co., Norfolk, to Dr. A.D. Galt, 1839 August 20

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86576
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Apologize for the musty-smelling rice, which they have replaced. [Note: This is on the same sheet as the above account.]

Dates: 1839 August 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, Grampus, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 August 27

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86577
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Still does not know when the ship will be sailing. News of the Brownes in Kentucky from Dr. and Mrs. Wilson of Louisville.

Dates: 1839 August 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of John Galt with James G. Bowry, 1839 August 29

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86578
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account for making a dress coat and a frock coat, totalling $12.50.

Dates: 1839 August 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Alexander D. Galt with Thomas Sands, 1839 August 30

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86579
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account for wood, totalling $3.75.

Dates: 1839 August 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 September 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86580
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Now expects to sail for the West Indies the end of the month. News of the family.

Dates: 1839 September 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Doctor A. Galt with Cary and Semple, 1839 September 3

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86581
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account for 47 yards of flannel costing $25. Paper is torn.

Dates: 1839 September 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson,Norfolk, to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 September 6

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86582
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sails the next day for Halifax. Is very happy that Dr. Galt's health has improved greatly and Elizabeth slowly mends. Wants his children's clothes made in Williamsburg, so that Elizabeth can oversee it and "at the same time asist some poor person there." Arrangements for his children while he is at sea.

Dates: 1839 September 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson, Halifax, N.S., to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 September 16

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86583
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Describes Halifax and the garden of Sir Colin Campbell.

Dates: 1839 September 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Dr. A. Galt with James T. Bowry, 1839 September 19

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86584
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account of Dr. A. Galt with James T. Bowry, $8.50 for an overcoat and "panterloons."

Dates: 1839 September 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Unknown,Williamsburg, to Mrs. Saunders, 1839 September 21

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86585
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Praises the "March of Intellect" and Bulwer's works. Before their minister left, he preached to the servants several times. Their church has been closed since the last week in August. They have lost their organist. [First page only. On the back is a list of letters of John in 1840].

Dates: 1839 September 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Gabriel Galt Williamson,Halifax, N.S., to Elizabeth J. Galt, Williamsburg, 1839 September 23

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86586
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents If the weather is fair will go to the Straits of Belle Isle, and the Labrador Coast. Describes social gatherings he has attended, and comments on the fashionable clergymen and the extravagance of the aristocrats. Describes the Aurora Borealis.

Dates: 1839 September 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37

Account of Alexander D. Galt with the Sheriff of James City County, 1839 September

 Item — Box: Series 2, Box 4, Folder: 37
Identifier: id86587
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Account totalling $4.20. [Endorsed]

Dates: 1839 September
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Galt Papers (I) / Series 2: Personal Papers / Box 4 / Folder 37